New Job Opening: Sales Ledger Clerk in The Fresh Produce Centre, Transfesa Rd, Paddock Wood, Tonbrid

Job Description

Job Title: Sales Ledger Clerk / Accounts Assistant

Nr Tonbridge, Kent

£27,000 per annum

About the Business

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading UK fresh produce distributor and supplier delivering high-volume goods nationwide. Reporting to the Sales & Purchase Ledger Team Leader, this role offers an engaging, fast-paced environment where you will manage credit control, invoicing, and account reconciliation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage credit control duties to collect outstanding customer payments in an accurate and timely manner.

• Accurately prepare customer invoices using the internal Proof of Delivery (POD) matching process.

• Record and update daily customer receipts against open invoices.

• Investigate and dispute delivery shortages directly with logistics and haulier partners.

• Handle and resolve ad-hoc financial and account queries from internal teams across the business.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable, or credit control functions.

• Strong numerical skills with high attention to detail.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word); experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is desirable.

• Excellent communication skills, resilience, patience, and confidence when negotiating payment collections.

• Ability to prioritise workloads, manage deadlines effectively, and respond well to changing demands.

Package & Benefits

• Base salary of £27,000 per annum

• 33 days holiday allowance (6.6 weeks)

• Company pension scheme and optional share scheme

• Free on-site parking

• Employee Assistance Programme, Medicash, and Life Assurance / Death in Service benefit

• Cycle2Work scheme and ongoing training & development opportunities

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM / 40 hours per week)

To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration.